bryson city, NC · Great Smoky Mountains

timber ridge reserve

Above Fontana Lake, with the whole ridge in view.

Hospitable code here

These mountains are captivating. With the ever-changing beauty of the clouds floating between the mountains and the lake outside and the many amenities inside, you might find it hard to leave the cabin. But when you do pull yourself away, there’s a whole adventure waiting for you.

You'll spend your days chasing waterfalls at Deep Creek, rafting on the river, hiking the trails through the Smokies, riding the train through the Nantahala, and hunting down the best spots in town for a good meal, a cold drink, or a quick treat.

And the cabin will be there at the edges of it all. The first coffee before anyone else is up. The crackle of the firepit as the sun slips behind the ridge. The long talk and late laughs in the Night Owl Lounge as the evening fades.

This isn't the trip you’ll remember by the schedule. You'll remember the slow mornings, the long hikes, and the nights nobody wanted to end.

  • The Entry Way

  • The View

  • The Kitchen

  • The Primary

A Day at Timber Ridge Reserve

Wake to the ridge through the window. The first coffee, the quiet kitchen, the deck before anyone else is up.

Use the itinerary planner to build your day.

The Slow Start

the adventure

Waterfalls, whitewater, a long trail, and a town that knows how to feed you. You check it off as you go.

The wind down

S’mores around the firepit, relaxing in the hot tub or games in the Night Owl Lounge. Wind down your day your way.

THE details

4

bedrooms

4

full baths

13

sleeps

2

levels

Sleeping

  • The Primary: King Bed | Full Ensuite with Tiled Walk-In Shower | Sliding Doors to Deck | Main Level

  • The King: King Bed | Main Level

  • The Lower King: King Bed | Full Ensuite with Tiled Shower Surround | Lower Level

  • The Bunk Room: Twin Bunk with Trundle | Twin over Full | Loft

kitchen

Fully stocked kitchen with the following:

  • Full set of pots & pans

  • Baking sheets

  • Plates | Bowls | Cups | Utensils

  • Kid’s Plates | Bowls | Cups | Utensils

  • Bar Ware

  • Keurig Coffee Maker | Pot or Pods | 4 Pods included

  • Nespresso | Milk Frother (Hot or Cold) | 4 Pods included

  • Air Fryer

  • Toaster

  • Stand Mixer

  • Blender

  • Kettle

  • Pizza Stone

  • Charcuterie Board

  • Manual Juicer

  • Wine Opener

internet

  • Starlink Internet

  • Cell coverage

Life keeps moving.

Timber Ridge waits for you.

No traffic, no crowds, no one needing anything — just the people you came with and time that finally slows down. Maybe it's the family, everyone a year taller. Maybe it's the same friends who never miss it. Maybe it's just the two of you, just the way it started.

Whoever you bring, the lake stays exactly where you left it — and somewhere in every stay there's a moment when you catch each other's eye and think “this is it”.